St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden

A good academy converter school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden.

Saffron Walden, CB113DW Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
74.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 88.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 October 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
South Road
Saffron Walden, CB113DW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137081
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DW
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
216
Free School Meals
2.8% (6 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
88.0 (+29.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.3 (12.2 below average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
18.0 (+10.7 vs average)
Maths Score:
111.0 (+6.9 vs average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 111.0 111.0
2023 111.0 113.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 111.0 113.0
2024 111.0 111.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
216 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

On behalf of myself, the Governing Body, staff and children, I would like to welcome you to St Thomas More School. We are all very proud of our vibrant, inclusive and creative school.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Cricket District Athletics Gymnastics Cheerleading Junior Golf Kurling Boccia

Facilities

Forest School Music suite

Curriculum Highlights

Our curriculum is broad, balanced and creative. Teachers use a variety of techniques to ensure that both academic and life skills are taught and reinforced. Curriculum maps for 2025/2026 detail the content that our children will be covering this year.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Early Birds Club runs before school and Double Club after school every day. The cost for Early Birds is £5 per session and Double Club is £15. Early Birds starts at 8am until the start of school and Double Club starts at the end of the school day until 6pm.

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